Does Losing your Virginity Hurt?

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Original Visitor's Question from a 13-20 year old FemaleHow much does it hurt for a teenage girl to lose her virginity and how does she know if she's ready?

User Submitted Advice from a 13-20 year old FemaleSelf respect

Hey, I just want to share my thoughts with you. I'm 18 and in college and I'm still a virgin. All my friends are sexually active and it doesn't bother me that much to where I want to have sex just because i feel left out. Don't base an entire relationship on sex. If you and the guy broke up, it was for a reason and you shouldn't think that if you two had had sex that he would have stayed. He may have, but for how long and if he was only staying for sex, do you even want to be with a guy like that. As a female, you should respect yourself and your body. Don't let anyone pressure you or make you feel less of a person because you aren't doing the same things. If anything you are going to be respected more because you are going to seem as if you have more respect for yourself and GOOD guys like that... believe me, I know.